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The second summit on our traverse of the Eastern Reeks, and probably the most frightening mountain I've ever done. Looking at the ridge over to The Big Gun as we ascended Cruach Mhor, it seemed impossible. All our concentration was required for the last part of Cruach Mhor from Lough Cummeenapeasta, but that ridge was lurking in the back of our minds. Thankfully, when we actually set off we were able to see a way ahead, below the ridge, on the northern side. We dropped down a good way to avoid the steeper parts, actually by-passing the summit, before ascending to a point south west of the top. So far it had been easier than it had looked, and had never felt dangerous (apart from the danger of precariously poised rocks above us). Doubling back to reach the top was probably the scariest experience I've ever had on a mountain however, and I really wouldn't want to attempt anything worse or similar. The rocks were wet and slippery, it was windy, the ridge was narrow,steep and exposed, and visibilty was poor. I'm glad I bagged the Big Gun on this attempt as it would take perfect weather to make me consider it again! Don't let me put you off though: I'm a walker not a climber, not cut out for peaks like this, and there are people who just find it exciting. No photos from the top as it lashed with rain from Cruach Mhor all the way to Knocknapeasta, and I couldn't take the camera out without it being ruined. The clearest view we had was just before leaving Cruach Mhor. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/10/comment/18189/